National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Click a location below for detailed forecast.

Last Map Update: Fri, May 1, 2026 at 9:50:36 am EDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

 

Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina late tonight into tomorrow.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina late tonight into tomorrow.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina late tonight into tomorrow.
Daily climate data (normals and records) for today for the sites plotted. The current normals period is 1991-2020.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA09:35Partly Cloudy10503557VRB 6-29.96
Andrews-Murphy NC09:15Clear10524473CALM-29.99
Chattanooga TN08:53Mostly Cloudy10574154N 8-29.99
Crossville TN08:53Clear10524268CALM-29.99
Dalton GA09:35Mostly Cloudy10574869VRB 5-29.98
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)08:53Mostly Cloudy10554056ENE 6-29.96
Middlesboro KY09:35Clear10494277CALM-30.00
Monroe Cnty TN09:35Clear10554671CALM-29.97
Morristown TN09:35Overcast9534266CALM-29.99
Oak Ridge TN08:53Clear10534266CALM-29.99
Tazewell Cnty VA09:35Partly Cloudy10483663CALM-29.97
Tri-Cities TN08:53Partly Cloudy10524063CALM-29.97
Wise VA09:35Mostly Cloudy10463361SSW 642 [WC]29.97
Greeneville, TN09:35Mostly Cloudy10534162CALM-29.96


Local Weather History For May 1st...
In 2002, tornado hit near Big Sandy in Carter County. $100,000 damage. No injuries.

 

 

Briefing Hydrology Past Weather Events Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook for East Tennessee East Tennessee Observations
Decision Support Hydrology Past Weather Events GHWO Observations Gridded Forecast
Daily Climate for Middle Tennessee Local East Tennessee Climate Tornado Database Tropical Weather Information NOAA Weather Radio
IDSS Point Forecasts Daily Climate Local Climate Tornado Database Tropical Weather Radio
Daily Climate for Middle Tennessee Probabilistic Data for East Tennessee Virtual Tour of the NWS Morristown Office Skywarn Spotter Training for East Tennessee  
Being Prepared Estar Perparado Probabilistic Virtual Tour Spotter Training